(Definition of âchamberâ from the Cambridge Advanced Learnerâs Dictionary & Thesaurus Â© Cambridge University Press) chamber in American English See all translations
A book for keeping notes, especially one for keeping accounting records. ledger (Noun). : A collection of accounting entries consisting of credits and debits. ledger (Noun). : A board attached to a wall to provide support for attaching other structural elements (such as deck joists or roof rafters) to the building.
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright Â© 2013 by the Philip Lief Group. 5 Synonyms found for ledger. Word Origin & History. ledger account book, 1401, from leggen to place, lay (see lay (v.)). Originally a book that lies in a permanent place (especially a large copy of a breviary in a church).